MX2016015050A - Apparatus for covering a hitch receiver. - Google Patents

Apparatus for covering a hitch receiver.

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Publication number
MX2016015050A
MX2016015050A MX2016015050A MX2016015050A MX2016015050A MX 2016015050 A MX2016015050 A MX 2016015050A MX 2016015050 A MX2016015050 A MX 2016015050A MX 2016015050 A MX2016015050 A MX 2016015050A MX 2016015050 A MX2016015050 A MX 2016015050A
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Mexico
Prior art keywords
hitch receiver
covering
cover
hitch
pivots
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MX2016015050A
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Spanish (es)
Inventor
Yaffe Jonatan Leff
emilio merino almeida Carlos
Manuel RODRIGUEZ VAZQUEZ Jorge
Original Assignee
Ford Global Tech Llc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60D—VEHICLE CONNECTIONS
    • B60D1/00—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices
    • B60D1/58—Auxiliary devices
    • B60D1/60—Covers, caps or guards, e.g. comprising anti-theft devices

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Body Structure For Vehicles (AREA)
  • Soil Working Implements (AREA)
  • Tents Or Canopies (AREA)
  • Gear Transmission (AREA)

Abstract

An apparatus is provided for covering a hitch receiver. That apparatus includes a rotating cover displaceable between a first position concealing a hitch receiver from view and a second position allowing access to the hitch receiver. In one embodiment the cover includes two cooperating lugs and pivots about two pivot pins. In another embodiment the cover slides along opposed guide channels.
MX2016015050A 2015-11-17 2016-11-16 Apparatus for covering a hitch receiver. MX2016015050A (en)

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US14/943,589 US9555677B1 (en) 2015-11-17 2015-11-17 Apparatus for covering a hitch receiver

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MX2016015050A true MX2016015050A (en) 2018-05-15

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